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Henry Moore

British · 1898–1986 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Henry Spencer Moore was an English visual artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Henry Moore, Working Model for Draped Reclining Mother and Baby, 1982, bronzeWorking Model for Draped Reclining Mother and BabyPhillips · $4,215,000≈ £3,118,757≈ €3,570,521Sign up to see
  2. Henry Moore, Family Group, 1947, bronzeFamily GroupPhillips · $2,480,000≈ £1,931,314≈ €2,255,160Sign up to see
  3. Henry Moore, Working Model for Sheep Piece, 1971, Bronze with a greenish-brown patinaWorking Model for Sheep PieceKetterer Kunst · €1,161,200≈ $1,265,476≈ £988,421Sign up to see

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  1. Henry Moore, Six Reclining Figures in Black, 1963, lithograph on Arches
    Six Reclining Figures in Black, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 24¼ w in (46 x 62 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 225
    $896≈ £672≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Sculptural Ideas 2, 1980, etching, aquatint and roulette in colors on Fabriano
    Sculptural Ideas 2, 1980
    Etching
    9⅞ h x 13¼ w in (25 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 172
    $2,159≈ £1,593≈ €1,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Reclining Figures, colour print
    Reclining Figures
    Print (other)
    280 x 225mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 209
    NZ$219≈ $130≈ £97≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Figures in Red and Green, 1966, felt-tip pen on paper mounted on paper
    Figures in Red and Green, 1966
    felt-tip pen on paper mounted on paper · Paper
    7 1/8 x 8 3/16 in (18.1 x 20.8 cm) (sheet size)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $6,144≈ £4,568≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Reclining Figure and Torsos, plate 7 from Meditations on the Effigy (5 impressions) (C. 72), 1966, Five lithographs, on wove paper, with full margins
    Reclining Figure and Torsos, plate 7 from Meditations on the Effigy (5 impressions) (C. 72), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    all I. 13 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (34.3 x 30.2 cm) all S. 31 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (79.4 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 274
    $1,548≈ £1,132≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Mother and Child XXX, from Mother and Child (C. 700), 1983, Etching in sepia, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Mother and Child XXX, from Mother and Child (C. 700), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/65
    I. 9 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (24.4 x 16.2 cm) S. 20 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (51.8 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 275
    $452≈ £331≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Mother and Child: seven plates (C. 682; 685; 687; 689; 695; 696; 699), 1983, Seven etching and aquatints (two with drypoint), seven in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Mother and Child: seven plates (C. 682; 685; 687; 689; 695; 696; 699), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/65
    all I. various sizes, largest 29.5 x 41.7 cm (11 5/8 x 16 3/8 in.) all S. various sizes, largest 61.9 x 51.7 cm (24 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    £10,320≈ $13,850≈ €11,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Fat Lambs, plate V from Sheep Album (C. 227), 1974, Etching and drypoint, on Rives paper watermarked with the artist's symbol, with full margins
    Fat Lambs, plate V from Sheep Album (C. 227), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 64/80
    I. 19 x 25.1 cm (7 1/2 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 30.5 x 38.6 cm (12 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £2,193≈ $2,943≈ €2,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Ready for Shearing, plate IX from Sheep Album (C. 230), 1974, Etching and drypoint, on Rives paper, with full margins
    Ready for Shearing, plate IX from Sheep Album (C. 230), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 20.8 x 24.8 cm (8 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.) S. 30.4 x 39.3 cm (11 7/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £3,354≈ $4,501≈ €3,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henry Moore, The Reclining Figure: three plates (C. 472; 475; 476), 1977-78, Three etchings, one with aquatint, on handmade Richard de Bas paper, with full margins
    The Reclining Figure: three plates (C. 472; 475; 476), 1977-78
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. approx. 22.2 x 29.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) all S. approx. 52.2 x 45 cm (20 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £3,870≈ $5,194≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Henry Moore that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Henry Moore signature

434 catalogued lots by Henry Moore record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (45% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right61
  • in the margin30
  • on the reverse11
  • along the bottom11
  • lower left9
  • on the base9

Form

  • signed359
  • signed and dated43
  • signed in pencil26
  • initialled5
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed and dated 'Moore 37' lower right — Sculptural Ideas, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
  • Edition: Artist's Proof 9/25 (edition A of 175; edition B of 50); signed lower right: Moore; numbered lower left: AP IX/XXV — Two Women Bathing Child II 1973, Menzies, Jun 18, 2025
  • Bezeichnet, datiert, bezeichnet und signiert (gestempelt) verso: (C) 1971 AMR Moore — Replik nach Reclining Figure, Van Ham, Jan 2, 2025

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About Henry Moore

Henry Spencer Moore was an English visual artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Moore also produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper.

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In museum collections

  • Henry Moore, Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy, 1967
    Kykuit · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, Goslar WarriorGoslar Warrior, 1973
    Henry Moore Sculpture Perry Green · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, Working Model for Three Piece No. 3: VertebraeWorking Model for Three Piece No. 3: Vertebrae, 1968
    Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, The ArchThe Arch, 1963
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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